HC Deb 03 August 1916 vol 85 cc519-20W
Mr. T. WILSON

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he is aware that Mr. Spaight and Mr. M'Mahon, timber merchants, Limerick, who are making horse-shoe boxes, refuse to pay the standard rate of wage to the men employed on this work: that, when approached by the representatives of these men, they stated that they had taken the work at such a low price that they could not afford to pay the proper wage; and whether, under these circumstances, he will cancel these contract?

Mr. FORSTER

No complaint of the nature referred to has been made to this Department against these firms. Inquiry will be made into the matter.